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Ken Ring predicts heavy rain and flooding for August
Conor Sampson
Conor Sampson takes a look at what Ken Ring has forecast for the month of August.
10 July 2019 News
My Farming Week: Martin McDonald, Crubbin, Ballyroan, Co Laois
Beef farmer Martin McDonald spoke to Conor Sampson about sucklers, silage and starring on Ireland’s Fittest Family.
10 July 2019 News
Roscommon suckler herd contributes €180m to the economy
UCD professor of agriculture and food economics Michael Wallace has analysed how much the suckler herd is worth to the western, midlands and border counties.
Suckler farming responsible for 3,700 full-time jobs in Mayo
UCD professor of agriculture and food economics Michael Wallace has analysed how much the suckler herd is worth to the western, midlands and border counties.
9 July 2019 News
Westmeath suckler farms contribute €90m to GDP
UCD professor of agriculture and food economics Michael Wallace has analysed how much the suckler herd is worth to the western, midlands and border counties.
7 July 2019 News
Meath property draws equestrian interest
This exceptional 39ac farm is ideal for an equestrian enterprise, although with some of the buildings multipurpose, it may be suitable for other enterprises.
3 July 2019 For Sale
Heavy rain on way in late July - Ken Ring forecast
Warm temperatures and dry weather set to feature in the first half of the month, according to the weather guru from New Zealand.
30 June 2019 News
Listen: how to set up a fertiliser spreader correctly
Correct fertiliser spreader setup was among the topics being covered at the Crops & Spreaders open day in Oakpark, Co Carlow.
30 June 2019 News
Farm finance: survey - wide variation in fencing equipment prices
With grazing season in full swing, we take a look at the costs of various types of fencing around the country.
26 June 2019 News
Watch: what level of technology is justified when buying a fertiliser spreader?
The decisions that tillage farmers face when purchasing new fertiliser spreaders will be dealt with at Crops & Spreaders 2019.
23 June 2019 Crops & Spreaders
Watch: even and accurate fertiliser spreading to feature at Crops & Spreaders
Issues dealt with at the event will include the challenges posed by greater bout widths in fertiliser spreaders.
22 June 2019 Crops & Spreaders
In pictures: impressive 419-cow dairy enterprise in Co Offaly
Dairy farmer and former Macra president Michael Gowing recently hosted a farm walk on his 450-acre holding.
21 June 2019 News